08-03-2013, 04:38 PM
Excellent review Graham -- Thank you. 
As for the decline in screen writing, particularly dialog with wit, I could not agree more -- the decline has been steep and unremitting. However, on rare occasion, there are some notable exceptions. Generally films by the Coen Brothers are well written, and Lawrence Kasdan also writes smart dialog even in the service of 'popcorn' movies like Raiders Of The Lost Ark. (Compared to the sequels the original is still the best.)
That said, one need but look at some of the old classics to find good writing in abundance. TCM was running several Bogart films the other night, among them The Big Sleep and Casablanca. These are films full of great dialog and lines that have become iconic. "Here's looking at you kid."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6K9A0ayqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNhPdJFZcQ
Nothing beats good writing well delivered.
:wink:
Narukami
As for the decline in screen writing, particularly dialog with wit, I could not agree more -- the decline has been steep and unremitting. However, on rare occasion, there are some notable exceptions. Generally films by the Coen Brothers are well written, and Lawrence Kasdan also writes smart dialog even in the service of 'popcorn' movies like Raiders Of The Lost Ark. (Compared to the sequels the original is still the best.)
That said, one need but look at some of the old classics to find good writing in abundance. TCM was running several Bogart films the other night, among them The Big Sleep and Casablanca. These are films full of great dialog and lines that have become iconic. "Here's looking at you kid."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6K9A0ayqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNhPdJFZcQ
Nothing beats good writing well delivered.
:wink:
Narukami
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